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Eating Disorders Treatment Center
Eating Disorders Treatment Centers (EDTC) specializes in intensive outpatient services for eating disorders. We recognize that these complex problems often require more help than can be provided in traditional once-a-week therapy. At the same time there are tremendous advantages to receiving treatment while continuing in the normal routine of daily life. Progress made while living at home is more likely to persist than changes made in artificial settings of hospital or residential facilities. Our late afternoon through evening programs permit clients to remain at home and attend work or school while participating in a range of therapies to treat these disorders. Our programs include a combination of individual, family and group therapies together with nutritional counseling. When appropriate, medication management is also available for clients with associated problems of depression and anxiety. A staff-supported group dinner is an important element of the program. It allows an opportunity to practice with staff the more normal eating patterns clients need to implement at home. In addition to our program services, we offer traditional outpatient therapies at all our locations. These therapies can be a step-down from the program or an alternative for individuals who do not require as intense an approach. We know that many clients and families embark on treatment with anxiety. While therapy for eating disorders is hard work, we believe it should be a positive experience. To this end we have endeavored to create a truly supportive environment of care in terms of space and staff. Our facilities are homelike and comfortable; very simply, a nice place to be. The staff at EDTC are genuinely enthusiastic about their work with clients and have been selected for their expertise in the treatment of eating disorders. Our team of professionals includes doctoral and masters level psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, certified art therapists, registered dieticians and board certified psychiatrists. The programs are under the direction of Michael Pertschuk, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, with over two decades of experience in the treatment of eating disorders.EDTC participates in many insurance networks for its program services, which may be largely or entirely covered. Clients served include adolescents from age 14, adults, males and females.
Two Locations
Feasterville and Philadelphia Pennsylvania
USA
Feasterville: (215) 364-7800
Philadelphia: (215) 772-3001
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 Outpatient / Day Programs
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